Most people have a deep-rooted distrust of government. They worry about the ever increasing power and potential tyranny of government. In fact, it is this fear that leads many citizens to leave their homelands or to begin rebellions. People also complain about inequalities caused by politics. Many times we complain...
We dwell on money quite a bit. It’s the basis of many of our decisions throughout the day. The Bible has a lot to say on the topic as well. Some argue that it is a blessing, while others say it is a worldly evil. Because money is such an...
There is an age-old debate that only gets worse as time marches on. Can science and God coexist? Doesn’t one disprove the other? Furthermore, in today’s world of constant bombardment by the media, almost everything you see and hear suggests you have to be on one side of the fence...
Reading the Bible can seem like such a chore. The old-fashioned language and writing style often make it very hard to understand. Plus, it has so many pages. Who has the time nowadays? Besides, do we really need to read the Bible? After all, that’s what the Sunday school teacher...
“Treat others as you would like to be treated”, “do unto others as you would have them do to you”, “love thy neighbor as thyself”. Almost all of us recognize these sayings and would refer to them as the “Golden Rule.” I’m sure most of us remember being taught the...
There are twenty-four hours in each day, no more, no less. We wake up every day knowing this, and we desperately try to fit our schedules into those hours. Some days leave us feeling as though we’ve been cheated a few hours, while other days seem to be endless. Regardless,...
It’s hard to find people who might answer “nothing” to the question, “What more do you want in your life?” We live in a society that is obsessed with the idea of always needing something more than what we already have. Most of the time it’s material things that we...
Jennell Houts From the beginning of time, God declared that everything He created was good. God’s goodness is an attribute that characterizes not just what He does but who He is. The psalms especially are full of lyrics about God’s goodness: “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me...
Stress can come easily. Trying to provide for our families, working a demanding job, raising kids, and maintaining relationships can be very rewarding, but also very stressful at times. Life can get so overwhelming that it can feel like there isn’t anything else to do but worry. Who hasn’t found...
